Mountaineers Set to Host Texas Longhorns in Men's Basketball Showdown at WVU Coliseum

As the West Virginia Mountaineers prepare to welcome the Texas Longhorns to the WVU Coliseum for an exciting game of men's basketball, fans are eager to see if their team can continue its recent success on their home court. The Mountaineers have shown a strong performance in recent games, which bodes well for the upcoming matchup.

In their last game at the WVU Coliseum against Toledo Rockets, West Virginia came out on top with a ten-point victory, scoring 91 points. Their offense was firing on all cylinders, shooting an impressive 52 percent from the field and 78 percent from the free-throw line. They also dominated inside, scoring 44 points in paint and securing 35 rebounds.

However, consistency has been a challenge for West Virginia; just two days prior to their win against Toledo Rockets, they suffered a narrow one-point loss at home against Radford Highlanders. Despite shooting over 50 percent from two-point range and having fewer personal fouls than in previous games, they couldn't secure enough three-point shots or capitalize on turnovers as effectively as needed.

The Mountaineers will need to leverage their home-court advantage at WVU Coliseum where they've shown strong offensive capabilities and resilience under pressure. Fans should look forward to seeing whether West Virginia can maintain its high field goal percentage while improving three-point efficiency and ball handling.

The upcoming game is scheduled for January 13th at 6:00 PM Eastern Time at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown. Fans unable to attend can catch all the action live on ESPN+.